Former controversial New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, who was forced to resign amid a call girl scandal, will now have a new job writing a column for Slate.com about finances and the economy.The column is called "The Best Policy," and will run every other week. In his debut column for Slate titled "Too Big Not To Fail" Spitzer takes the U.S. government to task for trying to bailout financial institutions.
Spitzer-Girl’s MySpace Page Mysteriously Changes
Before I could publish the update below, Eliot Spitzer’s call girl’s MySpace page had changed at least five times in two hours. It’s currently owned by "?". At least that’s what it says at this address, assumed earlier to be Ashley Dupre’s profile.
Spitzer Scandal Sheds Light On Web Prostitution
The controversy surrounding New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has shed light (a red light) on a number of underground activities. Besides government corruption and the sex trade in general, Spitzer’s use of the Internet to connect with prostitutes is exposing a huge industry with which people may not be familiar.Or even know exists.The online escort/call girl/"model"/prostitute scene isn’t so hard to find, though. Just use Google. If the organic results don’t fit what you’re looking for, AdWords can help, too.
Spitzer, Amazon.com At Odds Over Sales Tax
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer wants all online retailers to collect tax on New York sales, even if the retailer is not based in the state.
Spitzer Checking Digital Music Collusion
Despite being competitors in the music industry, the big music labels had “most favored nation” terms inserted into contracts with digital music distributors.
Spitzer Going After Music Business
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is going after the music industry and subpoenas have been filed in relation to an ongoing antitrust investigation into the pricing of music downloads.
Former Intermix Chief Settles Up With Spitzer
Intermix founder and former CEO Brad Greenspan settled accounts with New York Attorney General (AG) Eliot Spitzer on Thursday. The fine came to $750,000 based on charges from Spitzer of distributing spyware and adware to millions of computer in New York and across the country.
Spitzer Spanks Sony/BMG on Payola
New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer announced a deal with Sony/BMG Music Entertainment worked in the middle of a nasty little payola for a cool $10 million. Sony BMG, one of the biggest record labels on the planet reached the settlement because of their “pay-for-play” practice with radio stations.
Sony Settles Spitzer Suit
Sony BMG Music Entertainment agreed to end “payola” schemes and pay $10 million USD to end a year-long investigation.
Spitzer Sues Greenberg and Smith
Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, former CEO of American International Group (AIG) is being sued along with former CFO Howard Smith, by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.